Module Nine

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Module Nine - Thinking About Your Classroom

external image vnd.ms-powerpoint.png Module 9.ppt
www.intel.com/education/au/showingevidence
www.intel.com/education/au/resources
www.tmd.com.au/education/thinking/resources
www.tmd.com.au/education/thinking/mtfiles (Master Trainer Resources)


When do your students engage in argumentation?
  • argument - an exchange of different views
  • looking at something from a different perspective
  • challenging someone’s opinion
  • positives and negatives
  • when they are discussing the outcomes of a science experiemt
  • when they are comfortable with some of the base knowledge-have to have some students will but others won't
  • need to know enough when they have an understanding
  • if it is coming from a personal experience then they are more comfortable
  • planning an exposition text
  • when they are scaffolding into the topic- they have a framework of their thinking
  • when they are asked an open question
  • have different points of view


At what points do they have problems in creating and supporting a clear argument?
  • when they are not equipped with evidence, framework to follow, biased, evidence doesn't back up ,
  • when rebuttal is not allowed,
  • lack of listening skills, non active listening
  • not having a preparedness to understand another point of view
  • not knowing a logical structure
  • not having enough time to think
  • not understanding the topic
  • not taking it personally


What do you see as the strengths of the Showing Evidence Tool in supporting the further development of higher order thinking in your classroom?
  • forces students to think- they have to understand the gathering of evidence
  • they can't be passive
  • they learn not to take arguments seriously
  • they learn how to deal with concienscious issues
  • life skills are developed
  • increased their analytical skills
  • have to pick out the important bits
  • students may change their mind through going through the process, or consider others opinions
  • helps them to be more open minded
  • great for a debate,


Controversial topics resource guide- website in book is outdated - this is the new one - http://oldnh.lonestar.edu/24180/ :-)